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Lisa Snowdon tells us she’s used to hearing rumours about her wedding.The model and presenter, 52, who describes her fiancé George Smart as her “best mate”, admits to OK! she is used to speculation over why she still hasn’t quite got around to getting married. Since their engagement in 2017, This Morning regular Lisa and businessman George, 44, have resisted the pressure to exchange vows, although the idea of a successful and beautiful – but unmarried – woman in her fifties seems too much for some people to wrap their heads around.

Rod Stewart has discussed the importance of understanding women's menopause symptoms as he opened up on his experience with wife Penny Lancaster.The 51-year-old Loose Women star has been open about her journey with the change and how having a supportive family has helped her along the way.The former model has since gone on to raise awareness with her Penny's Menopause Mandate campaign.In a new interview, Rod discussed his experience dealing with his wife's symptoms.Speaking to Reader's Digest, he said: "She would get into blinding fits of rage."One night she threw utensils, so me and the boys gave her a hug – and since then she has worked to let people know what it is.Nadia Sawalha sends fans wild stripping down to bikini for England"Men have to understand, and not just go down the pub."He went on to joke that he hadn't experienced a wife with menopausal symptoms before as his "marriages didn't last that long".Rod and Penny tied the knot back in 2008 and share two sons together; Alastiar, 17, and Aiden, 11.He has six other children from past relationships and has been married twice before.Penny has previously praised Rod for understanding her though her change.Speaking on Loose Women last year, the former model revealed that she first started to experience symptoms during lockdown.At first, Penny said she was "freaked out" at the thought of it ending her sex appeal.As well as this, the mother-of-two feared having to "say goodbye" to her old self and come to terms with the new Penny.Gemma Atkinson shares family 'heartbreak' over Strictly exit [REVEALED]Lottie Moss gets new 'lover' face tattoo on drunken night [VIDEO]Paul McCartney's lookalike son James joins dad and sisters at premiere [PICTURED]But, as time went on,

Express.co.uk Nadia Sawalha, 57, shared that in the beginning of Loose Women, certain topics such as menopause were too taboo to speak about on the show, so much so that previous editors and bosses would stop the women from sharing details of of their experiences. It wasn’t until Loose Women got a new boss that talking about menopause was encouraged on the ITV daytime chatshow.“I am proud to be the a part of the first show to talk about menopause,” Nadia explained.“When you when you go into menopause, I had so many symptoms, and none of which that I knew was the menopause.“I had no idea because there was no education about menopause.

"You feel like somebody's invaded your body.”Going on to explain some of the specific symptoms she experienced, Anthea added: “All your markers are all out by a few degrees.“I got spots on my back and I was sweating. I felt my confidence was going.

Davina McCall is often approached by adoring members of the public.PHOTOS: Davina McCall's £3.4million family home is stunningAnd it's no wonder; her bubbly personality is infectious and very much in evidence on this exclusive HELLO! magazine shoot, as the former Big Brother host charms everyone on set.But in recent years, fans of the Long Lost Family host don't come up to her on the street to discuss her latest hit show - but instead to thank her for educating the nation's women about the menopause.As she strikes a pose for the cameras, and displays the confidence that she once thought was lost to her as she began to suffer perimenopausal symptoms, Davina tells us: "There's not one single day when somebody doesn't talk to me about it. I was on the tube yesterday and people were just coming and sitting down next to me to talk about it.

Nadia Sawalha has long been promoting body acceptance, but she recently revealed to HELLO! that coming to terms with reaching the menopause was challenging.In our exclusive interview, the star lifted the lid on her symptoms and her 'terribly dark' experience with the menopause.Candidly Nadia, 57, also admitted the menopause put a strain on her marriage to Mark Adderley; the couple have been married since 2002 and have two daughters together."My husband [Mark Adderley] says there was a point where he did wonder if we were going to make it because I was just so irrational," Nadia, 57, tells HELLO! as she stars as our Menopause Digital Cover in partnership with Clarins."It was like premenstrual tension, but ten times worse. I'd fly into rage.

Kay Burley, 61, is one of Britain’s best-known breakfast time broadcasters and has her own eponymous show on Sky News. But despite the nature of her job, she sometimes faces day to day struggles at the studio, including uncomfortable menopause symptoms.Kay has spoken out on how the menopause affects her and how she mitigates the hot flushes it sometimes presents.She candidly admitted last year that she had to request that the studio is set at a cooler temperature so that she does not sweat as much.Kay explained: “The menopause is tricky.

Davina McCall almost quit presenting when she developed symptoms of menopause and perimenopause and feared she had early-onset dementia.The former Big Brother presenter and Masked Singer judge, 54, has been a staple on British TV for 30 years, considered giving it up when she began struggling at work.A new documentary set to air on Channel 4, Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause, sees the star speak openly about her experience going through menopause and its ‘evil little sister’, perimenopause.In it, she reveals she got such bad ‘brain fog’ she struggled to remember people’s names, even those she knew really well.‘The brain fog was horrific,’ Davina says in the new programme.‘I couldn’t read the autocue, I couldn’t remember celebrities’ names.

Loose Women panelist Penny has since told how the rocker's "empathy" and excellent communication skills helped her to get through the hormonal changes.The 51-year-old confessed that she had suffered "major meltdowns".Penny recalled: "I couldn't justify my feelings and emotions, couldn't pull myself out of it and would collapse into a ball of tears of frustration and scream."She admitted that her behaviour was totally out of character, and rockstar Rod initially felt terrified.However, he soon grew to understand the reasons for the changes."He had empathy towards me and how I was suffering," Penny revealed."We've always been good at communicating with one another and explaining how we feel, so he got to understand."Then he wanted to encourage men to sit up and take note," she told The Telegraph."He's going: 'This isn't just a women's problem.

ITV presenter says her day-to-day life is plagued by fears for her TV career, as she struggles to do the things she once did with ease. In an interview with The Mirror this month, the 61-year-old didn't hold back, admitting that she fears for her "whole life", having recently ran out of a supermarket after suffering from a panic attack."I've cried a thousand rivers in the past few weeks and I've got nothing to be sad about," Fiona explained."I've been fearing for my sanity and am scared to do things I've been doing with ease for years."They call it brain fog; I don't know what I'm talking about half the time."The ex-ITV presenter went on to share that she can no longer take on any TV gigs due to her severe battle with anxiety, which has left her feeling"scared of everything".And though Fiona insisted she still intends to do everything she once did in her professional career, it's almost as if her body and brain are unwilling to cooperate. Even when her 21-year-old son, Nathaniel Frizell, returns home from the army at the weekends, the Canterbury-born media personality expressed how her brain is quickly filled with stress as she "worries" about the food she will cook for her offspring. Fiona has been married to This Morning producer Martin Frizell since 1997.Together, they share two children: Mackenzie, 19, and Nathanial, 21.Due to the severity of her health condition, the Canterbury-born media personality has stopped working entirely. "The fear takes over," she added."I hope to God this isn't the end of my career."Despite having had her driver's licence for more than 40 years, Fiona has also given up driving regularly and will only sit behind the wheel of a vehicle in urgent matters. The mother-of-two, who presented GMTV

Davina McCall is set to launch a new menopause documentary on Channel 4. It comes after her first show, Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause, in May 2021, but this one will focus on menopause in the workplace.SEE: Davina McCall shares health update following foot injuryIt will be called Davina McCall: The Menopause Brain Drain, and will investigate whether women are sidelined, sacked or forced to go part-time when they begin to go through the menopause.WATCH: Davina McCall shares health update from bedDavina said: "I have never had a reaction like the one I received after Sex, Myths and the Menopause aired.

HELLO! and charity Wellbeing of Women have been making waves in the menopause world since launching the Workplace Pledge campaign, in which we encourage organisations to commit to supporting employers going through the menopause, and its latest supporter is none other than Dame Joan Collins.MORE: 12 things women want employers to know about the menopauseThe icon and best-selling author attended an event hosted by Wellbeing of Women alongside HELLO! Editor-In-Chief Rosie Nixon this week to discuss her latest book My Unapologetic Diaries, while she also spoke out about her support for women.

menopause process in lockdown and how it had affected her in recent months.The 50-year-old admitted she was "freaked out" at first and thought it was the end of the road for her sex appeal.The former model added that she thought she had to "say goodbye" to her old self and come to terms with the new Penny.But, as time went on, Sir Rod Stewart's wife said she has gone on to "embrace each stage of your life with more maturity", adding she had to give herself a break from worrying.The Loose Women star shared her concerns during a special 'menopause matters' edition of Hello! Magazine.Penny has also opened up about her health struggles in the ITV show.Helen Skelton left stunned by husband's update from homeIn September, she broke down in tears

Holly Willoughby has opened up about "heading towards" the menopause.

Max Stahl dead: Blue Peter host dies aged 66 after cancer battle"It's one of the best things I have ever done, I really enjoyed doing that show."The presenter added: "It was a massive challenge and every week, I surprised myself with how well I did."It was a really valuable show to have done, I loved it."On how she was feeling now, she spilled: "I have to say, since doing it, my brain is a bit sharper.

Julie Graham, actress and star of Benidorm, Shetland and The Bletchley Circle has candidly shared her menopause experience with HELLO!, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge campaign with Wellbeing of Women.READ: Exclusive: Penny Lancaster shares her personal menopause experience - 'Rod was worried for me'"Writers don’t create parts for menopausal women," Julie begins.

Davina McCall has taken to Instagram with an important message about the menopause. The star shared a make-up free selfie of herself after completing a spin class as she discussed one of the lesser known symptoms of the menopause: joint and muscle pain.SEE: Davina McCall forced to defend herself after being left 'furious' and 'so angry' over misleading articleWATCH: Davina McCall films workout in stunning homeThe Masked Singer star Davina has spoken out about her own experience with the menopause several times in the past, and she often shares her advice, and that's exactly what she did here, too."Omg yessss first spin class in three weeks," she said in the caption.

Charlie Dimmock had ‘no regrets’ over the Ground Force affair"You burst into tears and you don't know why you're crying."The model turned police officer said she had asked her doctor for something to help take the "edge off" her anger and frustration and was offered antidepressants.She added that while taking medication helped, it didn't address the "real problem".Rod's wife has since taken HRT tablets which has balanced out her symptoms.She went on to say she no longer suffers from hot sweats, but still has anxiety and an underactive thyroid gland."It's trying to sort itself out, but I'm getting there," she continued.Penny also expressed the importance of speaking to loved ones about menopause, so they can understand the

menopause during an interview with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

Thinner skin, thicker middle, weaker bones and coarser hair - the side effects of the menopause hardly make for happy reading and unfortunately there’s no bypassing them.